Episode 27·Newborn·4:54
Holding Back My 5-Year-Old Was the Right Call
A strategic pause for growth and confidence
Holding Back My 5-Year-Old Was the Right Call
A strategic pause for growth and confidence
Hear the full episode in the app →Deciding to hold your child back a year before kindergarten can feel daunting, but it might be a move that transforms their educational journey. Let's break down why this decision is about thriving, not just keeping up.
In this episode
Sophie shares her insights on why holding back a five-year-old before kindergarten might be the best choice for some families. By exploring developmental readiness and debunking cultural myths about academic acceleration, Sophie helps moms understand the long-term benefits a well-timed delay can offer.
Three things to consider this year
- Track your child's emotional and social readiness with an Executive Functioning audit.
- Engage in structured, play-based activities that build cooperative skills.
- Use positive language about growth and readiness with your child and family.
- kindergarten
- development
- social-emotional
- parenting
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